Chinese phrase
我可以在〜 wǒ ké yǐ zài 〜
Meaning
Can I ___ here?
When to use it
It asks whether an action is allowed in a particular place. It is a polite way to ask for permission before doing something there.
Example dialogue
我可以在这里拍照吗？ wǒ ké yǐ zài zhè lǐ pāi zhào ma
Can I take a photo here?
可以，不过请别用闪光灯。 ké yǐ bú guò qǐng bié yòng shǎn guāng dēng
Sure, but please do not use the flash.